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Reeve & McIntyre's charming series continues, full of heart, humour and mouse-sized merriment in a story twinkling with adventure!

The start of an epic fantasy trilogy, reimagining the Robin Hood myth as you've never seen it before...

The ninth book in the #1 bestselling series, from comics sensation Jamie Smart – in super-special hardback!

 

The long-awaited companion novel to the Costa and Carnegie-shortlisted Bone Talk, now in beautiful paperback after a stunning hardback launch. Shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards!

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T.K. Hall's stunning reimagining of the Robin Hood legend is The Blind Bowman trilogy. Book one, Shadow of the Wolf, is out now, with Dark Fire and Wildwood Rising coming soon. These epic fantasy novels are full of ancient woodland magic, brutal surprises, beautiful writing and powerful environmental themes. It's Robin Hood like you've never known him before . . .

You can subscribe to T.K. Hall's Substack here! Fantastic Tales and Where to Find Them gives insight into T.K.'s creative process, the routines which help him write, stories of his real-life adventures in the Amazon rainforest - and more. 

In T.K.'s own words, it'll be 'a celebration of storytelling – of myth and magic and wonder. I’ve rediscovered my joy of reading and writing, and would love to share that enthusiasm with like-minded people like you. All subscribers will be able to pose questions, and start conversations. So come on in, sit round the virtual fire, and let’s share some tales . . .

 

WINNER of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year.

One of the most adored and acclaimed children's books of the year . . . bestselling author SF Said's newest novel, TYGER, is out in paperback now!

'A new classic of children's literature' Foyles Children's Book of the Year

'Spectacular' The Times Best Books of the Year

'Beautiful and compelling' The Guardian Best Books of the Year

'Wild and wonderful, this masterful novel is one to be savoured' The BooksellerEditor's Choice

'Another roaring success' The Times Children's Book of the Week

'An enthralling adventure' The i

'An out-and-out-masterpiece' Piers Torday

'Next level excellent . . . This book is a gem' Malorie Blackman

'A masterpiece' Frank Cottrell-Boyce

'Profound . . . A triumph' Jacqueline Wilson

'Perfection' Sophie Anderson

'Beautiful, brilliant, perfect!' Peter Bunzl

'A timeless classic' Sita Brahmachari

'Visionary & exciting & hopeful & deeply-dreamt & truly-lived' AF Harrold

'A glorious triumph' Berlie Doherty

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Old Gods New Tricks is a fabulously exciting new book, written and illustrated by Thiago de Moraes, out on 6th July! It follows Trixie, a girl who's obsessed with trickster gods. When the world is plunged into darkness, Trixie knows who can bring back the light. Loki, Maui and the Monkey King join her on the adventure of a lifetime, but will Trixie be able to keep these notoriously mischievous saviours in line?

Download free activity sheets to support your reading, here:

Trick Trixie Out of Trouble

Invent a Change

Hide and Trick

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